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Vol. 33. No. 53
COLUMBUS, OHIO, FRIDAY, DEC. 30, 1955
Dsvotad fo Ameriban and Jawiih Ideall
FAMILY NIGHT AT
TEMPLE ISRAEL
NEXT WEEK
Tenpic Israel Brotherhood and Rose E;. Lazarus Sisterhood will pi:esent "Alice in Wonderland" aaturday, Jan. 7, 8 p. m., at the Jewish Center. The original con¬ cept of this classic will fcnture magnificent choreography, extra¬ vagant costumes, a brilliant musical background and many acta, especially designed for the rihglo-nlght performance. This musical dancing visit to Alice's Wonderland has been in rehearsal and preparation for more than three months, and is the focal point of Temple Israel's "Family Night" affair.
Sol Zell, president of the Temple Brotherhood, la general chairman of the event. Mrs. Howard Bloom Is producer and director of "Alice." Mrs. David Blue is director of choreography. Dozens of original costumes for the gay fantasy were desigrned and sewn under the sup¬ ervision of Mrs. Aaron Horowitz. Dr. Simon Sculler is In charge of the sets. Lighting is supervised by Samuel Lubin. Mrs. Irwin Barkan Is In charge of props, and Don Bloom is sound technician.
Tickets are available at the door; BOc for children, $J for adults.
SHIP AHOY! These three nautical-looking "gob-cttes" are Mrs. Sherwood Walker, Mrs. Leon Schotenstein and Mrs. Allen Meyer. They're thinking of prospects of making of making tfie 12-day cruise being sponsored by Columbus Council of Jewish Women. The local "king and queen" who will be Council's guest for the 12-day crui.se will be revealed a tthe organization's meeting in February.
(Topy photo)
A Slumbering Conscience?
By RABBI SOLOMON POUPKO, Beth Jacob Congregation
Not quite 15 years have elapsed since the little ImbieH were torn to bits by trained .starvi-d
agonizing cries of millions of our brethren were dogs in Buchenwald before their mothers' very
waited heavenward into oblivion. In this 20th eyes? Where were these kind and' sensitive I
century of ours, a century glittering and dazzl- tongues when the United States armies marched
Ing with automotive marvels, miraculous anti- into Auschwitz, Bergen-Belaen and Maidanek and ;
blotics and marvelous atomic research; in this found mountainous heaps of human bones; layers
century, a Century unparalleled in world history, but its popular and concerted attempts at self-
upon layers of bodies, some still twitching, and thousands upon thousands of combs, hairpins and
analysis and Introspection; in this century the false teeth piled In heaps as the only remnant of |
ears of civilization deafened to these cries - - erica pleading-^begging and crying aloud in pain, humiliation, agony and death.
people who wanted to live and who certainly I made momentous and eternal contributions to the ' welfare of humanity than a horde of brutal and i
Can It be that in this era Maji has become so savage barbarians whose very creed Is blood,
calloused that he no longer even considers Justice ^leath and destruction?
or even mercy? Con It be that perhaps while re- ^,^J^ j^ gg y^^t ^ „„ly ^^^^ ^„d water can
malning uncalloused he pessimistically despairs ^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^ut suddenly petroleum has be-
and consequently passivity becomes his silent ^^^^ ^ universal d^ergent? We suddenly he^r I
creed.
indignant outcries when a few Jewish soldiers In
But Is this true? Ar« we so passive? Do we righteous indignation, thoroughly satiated with re- ,
not make active strides in amassing material current insurgent pogroms upon their people,
wealth? Do we not actively indulge and cajole carry out an act of prophylactic defense against I
ourselves with an over^bundanse of entertain- their self-avowed enemy, so that these murderous [
mont and luxury? Is it not true that in tWs era, visits would be dis
EARLY DEADLINE
A reminder: deadline for next week's Chronicle Is Tueftday noon. Photographic material cannot be accepted for the Jan. 6 Issue.
T. I. COUPLES MEET TUESDAY EVENING
T. I, Sisterhood will hold an eve-
j ning meeting for members and their husbands Tuesday in the
I social hail of the Temple, at 8;00. The program will be a symposium
I on co-operation between the par¬ ent, teacher and child in the Sun¬ day School. A discussion will be held on how the child can receive the mpst benefit from his Sunday School training. Supporting the re¬ ligious school is the main project
I of the Sisterhood.
Dr. Morton Alpert will represent
I the teacher on the panel. Other panel members will be Mrs. Mar¬ tin Shenker as the parent, and Mike Getz and Debby Subow, who will represent the student body. Martin Polster will moderate the
I discussion. Mrs. J. Nathan Polster will deliver the opening prayer. Mrs. Norbert Kruger an^ Mrs. M. D. Portman planned the evening's
{program.
Refreohments wiU be served fo)-
[lowing the meeting.
NEW B'NAI B'RITH CHAPTER TO MEET
Next ineetiiiB of the new B'nal S'rith Women's chapter la Thurs-' day, 8:S0 p. m., at the Jewish Cen¬ ter. The nominating^ committee wlU present the slate of officers for 1986, with the elections due at the February meeting.
This new chapter officially Is tf member of B'nai B'rith District 2 and has 76 charter members.
Guest speaker Thursday evening will be Sheldon Stelnhauser, Com¬ munity Consultant from the Re¬ gional Antl-Defamatlon League of¬ fice. He plans to demonstrate, through the "rumor clinW" how and why rumors should bo check, ed. "Gossip can be dynamite, es¬ pecially when it concerns minority groups," says Stelnhauser.
OOUNOELETTES PLAMONO WINTEIB WHniL DANCE;
OouncUettes' third annual Win¬ ter Whirl dance will be at the Center Saturday night, Jan. M, 9-12. It's ^60 per couple and danco music wUl be provided by Bill *Ora- ham's group.
Making preparations for the dance are: Lenore Bennan. gen¬ eral chairman; SyrlU Slegel, en- tettainment A i^freslunenta; Joyce Roaenfeld, publicity; Sally AJiel, decorations; Elaine Zeff, tickets; Judy Mercuric, alniuna^ tickets.
Further infonnatiw con be ob¬ tained by calling lUjia SSeff, ¦ DO. 3268, or Mlu Merourto, DO. 64S3.